Flooring Psych: How to Avoid (Literally) Slipping and Tripping through Life describes 9 Hidden Messages - unconscious ways that floor patterns affect us psychologically and physically. These stem from Human Instinct and Nature, are supported by Evidence-Based Design Studies and research from a variety of fields and can be used with any design style and project type to create healthier places.

The author is an Architect, Interior Designer and "Building Psychologist" who has consulted with clients including Kaiser Permanente, The Republic of Tea and design firms like Gensler and AECOM. She...